"THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY

ACTIVE WEBSITE"

FOR THE:

Iraq War Monument

DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF TAG REQUESTS, PLEASE ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR THESE TO BE COMPLETED AND INSTALLED. WE HAVE VERY FEW VOLUNTEERS (UNPAID) WHO WORK FULL-TIME JOBS AND CAN ONLY WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN THEIR SPARE TIME. THE MONUMENT IS NOT OPERATED OR FUNDED BY ANY LOCAL, STATE, OR BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. PLEASE BE PATIENT AND WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR REQUEST IN THE ORDER THEY WERE RECEIVED. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

This website continues to accept dog tag

submissionsfor Iraq veterans at all times.

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Iraq War Monument honors veterans who served, especially those Killed-in-Action.

Directions from Fort Myers: Take Colonial Blvd. and cross the Midpoint Bridge (Veterans Memorial Pkwy.) heading west into Cape Coral. Make the FIRST exit after you pay the toll and an immediate right following the sign that reads: New Iraq Vet Monument (small white sign with star that reads "Iraq War Heroes." You should now be on SE 17th Pl. Take one more right onto SE 23rd Terr.

Directions in Cape Coral: Go to the Coralwood shopping plaza at the intersection of Del Prado Blvd. and Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Turn down SE 21st Ln. following the sign that reads: "Iwo Jima Monument Veterans Memorial" and take right onto SE 17th Pl. Take one more left onto SE 23rd Terr.

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Iraq War Monument for Cape Coral, FL, Eco Park.

We are a non-profit organization of veterans who had a common goal for our fellow veterans of Operation Desert Storm/Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom (Iraq ONLY), Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

Our goal was one final mission to build a monument to honor all of the veterans of either Iraq campaign from 1991 and 2003-2011.

Eco Park already had 4 other monuments for previous wars in U.S. history, located at the opposite end of the park. With the official dedication now passed, this makes a total of 5 monuments in one park. Cape Coral, Florida has the distinction of being the only place in the country that is now home to as many as 5 monuments.

The Iraq War Monument, NOT Memorial is the first of the 21st century and the FIRST national monument ever constructed. It honors everyone, both deceased AND living, who served in every military branch.

November 10, 2013

at the 1 and ONLY park in the United Stateswith 5 monuments honoring veterans:

Four Mile Cove Eco Park

SE 23rd Terrace, Cape Coral, FL

Becomes SE 24th St. as you enter the park.

Use "Four Mile Cove Ecological Park" to search maps for the CORRECT SE 23rd Terrace, located just off Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Thanks to everyone who made the dedication ceremony a great success. Like the famous line says, "Build it and they will come," many hundreds came and honored the Iraq War Heroes, both living and deceased. Every emotion was felt by all as we presented a fine ceremony that will leave a lasting impression. Thank you especially to all uniformed military personnel, the Color Guard, as well as all of our guest speakers and singers.

A very special thank you and recognition to Mickey Thomas from Starship, for staying a while longer in our area just to sing a terrific rendition of "God Bless America." Having come from a family with veterans himself, the dedication was very meaningful on a personal level to him as well as all of us. On this day he was one of us, honoring and remembering our Iraq veterans with the same perspective. Closing the ceremony, Mickey truly put an exclamation point on this day.

In the future we plan on having further dedications at appropriate times and on holidays. We will be sure to update the website with any dates that are scheduled. Photos and video from the dedication ceremony and future additions to the monument itself will be added and updated. We are still taking donations for cleaning and preservation through the Cape Coral Community Foundation. On their website, type "Iraq Monument" in the DONATION FOR area of their submission form, to ensure your donation goes specifically to this monument.

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On Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM the dedication ceremony honored our Iraq veterans. There were several guest speakers, a reading of the name of some of the casualties, Medal Of Honor recipients, prayers and songs. Not only did we pay our respects and show tribute to the heroes who have fallen, a number of Iraq veterans, including a reunion of battalion members that served during the invasion in 2003, also attended. Everyone had a chance to meet and honor them immediately after the event concluded.

We had a few fine guest singers as well: Anina Dall, a young, talented singer, who sang Amazing Grace; and special guest singer, Mickey Thomas, lead singer of (Jefferson) Starship, who sang God Bless America with heart. The Blue Dirt Dixieland Band was there as well to play the anthems of each military branch.

The media and newspapers were also there to cover this historic day, taking place in Cape Coral, Florida. This was truly an emotional and very memorable monument dedication, one that will not soon be forgotten. Be sure to always honor and remember those who have and still serve our great country, all who keep us safe and preserve our freedom.